<?php
/**
 * Zend Framework
 *
 * LICENSE
 *
 * This source file is subject to the new BSD license that is bundled
 * with this package in the file LICENSE.txt.
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 *
 * @category   Zend
 * @package    Zend_Ldap
 * @subpackage Schema
 * @copyright  Copyright (c) 2005-2008 Zend Technologies USA Inc. (http://www.zend.com)
 * @license    http://framework.zend.com/license/new-bsd     New BSD License
 * @version    $Id: Interface.php 13449 2008-12-23 17:49:44Z sgehrig $
 */

/**
 * Zend_Ldap_Node_Schema_AttributeType_Interface provides a contract for schema attribute-types.
 *
 * @category   Zend
 * @package    Zend_Ldap
 * @subpackage Schema
 * @copyright  Copyright (c) 2005-2008 Zend Technologies USA Inc. (http://www.zend.com)
 * @license    http://framework.zend.com/license/new-bsd     New BSD License
 */
interface Zend_Ldap_Node_Schema_AttributeType_Interface
{
	/**
	 * Gets the attribute name
	 *
	 * @return string
	 */
	public function getName();

	/**
	 * Gets the attribute OID
	 *
	 * @return string
	 */
	public function getOid();

	/**
	 * Gets the attribute syntax
	 *
	 * @return string
	 */
	public function getSyntax();

	/**
	 * Gets the attribute maximum length
	 *
	 * @return int|null
	 */
	public function getMaxLength();

	/**
	 * Returns if the attribute is single-valued.
	 *
	 * @return boolean
	 */
	public function isSingleValued();

	/**
	 * Gets the attribute description
	 *
	 * @return string
	 */
	public function getDescription();
}